Program Overview

Education & Public Programs

The University of Alaska offers various education and public programs for different age groups and interests.

Educators

• Field Trips
• Gallery Activities
• Kits
• UAMN Science Night
• Space Science Outreach
• Teaching Through Collections
• Homeschoolers
• Educators' Night
• Educators Workshop

Kids & Families

• Family Programs
• Family Days
• Sleepover
• Workshops
• ARTSci Teen Workshops
• Summer

Adults

• UAF Professors & Students
  • University Instruction
• Community Outreach
• Staff & Volunteers
• Support Our Programs

Research & Collections

The university is involved in various research areas, including:

• Archaeology
• Earth Sciences
• Entomology
• Ethnology & History
• Film Center
• Fine Arts
• Fishes
• Genomic Resources
• Herbarium
• Mammalogy
• Ornithology

Exhibits

The university features several exhibits, including:

• Gallery of Alaska
• Rose Berry Alaska Art Gallery
• Collections Gallery
• Outdoor Exhibits
• The Place Where You Go to Listen

Virtual Junior Curators: Wings

This program is designed for kids and focuses on the theme of wings.

At Home Activities:

• Make a Migrating Bird: Create a migrating bird with flapping wings.
• Butterfly Wing Collage: Get inspired by up-close views of butterfly wings and create a collage.
• Design a Paper Airplane: Explore the principles of flight by building and testing paper airplanes.
• Flying Bat Straw Rockets: Discover bats and launch them into the air.
• Explore Seeds With Wings: Collect birch and spruce seeds and discover their wings.

The University of Alaska is committed to providing accessible and inclusive programs, adhering to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.